Caesar Smash Tacos
Caesar Salad Smash Tacos combine crispy smashed beef, fresh romaine, creamy Caesar dressing, and Parmesan for an easy, flavor-packed weeknight dinner everyone will love.
Servings: 6 tacos
Calories: 393kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20 beef is best) or opt for ground turkey
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 6 6" flour or corn tortillas
- ⅓ cup Caesar dressing store-bought or homemade
- 2 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- Optional: lemon or lime for zest and juice
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix the ground meat, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Do not overwork the meat.
- Shape the meat into 6 small meatballs. Each ball will correspond to one tortilla.
- Heat a large skillet over high heat.
- Smash a meatball onto a tortilla, pressing down firmly with a flat spatula so the meat spreads into a thin, even layer that almost covers the tortilla (like a pancake). Place in the hot skillet, meat side down. Let it cook 1 minute then press again and let it cook undisturbed for another 2-3 minutes. The meat should be crisp on the outside when you turn it.
- Flip the tortilla, meat side up, and cook 2 minutes or until the tortilla edges begin to crisp. You can opt to sprinkle a little Parmesan cheese on top here as well as after assembly.
- Transfer the finished tortilla smash burger to a plate. Repeat with the remaining meatballs and tortillas.
- To assemble, brush or squeeze some Caesar dressing over the top of each smash burger. Top with a handful of romaine and a sprinkle of Parmesan. If you like, you can add a squeeze of lemon or lime juice.
- Serve immediately with optional sides like refried beans or corn and black bean salad.
Notes
STORE/REHEAT
It is best to store the components separately.
Store the cooked beef and tortillas in their own airtight containers and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Store the chopped romaine, Caesar dressing, and Parmesan separately as well.
Reheat the beef in a skillet over medium heat or in the microwave until heated through. Briefly warm the tortillas, rolled in a damp paper towel, in the microwave for 30-60 seconds before assembling.
Freezing is not recommended.
Nutrition
Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 952mg | Potassium: 308mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1599IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 3mg
